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Description: A simple Square Knot frame can be made for photos, artwork, and even jewelry designs, depending on the size material you use. All you need to know is how to tie the Square Knot to make the sennits, which is a basic Macrame knot.
The photo or item you are framing attached to the back of the design with glue or small nails. Make sure you understand the difference between a working cord and a filler, before you get started.
You will need a project board, pins, and pliers or tweezers to create this design. |
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Cutting Instructions |
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Since the Square Knot Frame can have many uses, these cutting instructions are very flexible. First you need to determine the size you need, by measuring each side of the photo or piece of art. If making a pendant, add the length and the width and multiply that by 2.
Make sure you write down the measurements, since you will be using them throughout the pattern.
Example: A 12 x 12 inch frame, which measures 48 inches all the way around, needs 6 cords cut to at least 240 inches. |
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Size of Frame |
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Cord Size |
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Number of Cords |
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Length |
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Pendant |
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2mm |
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4 cords |
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4 x size of pendant |
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2 – 6 inch Frame |
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4mm |
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4 cords |
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4 x size of frame |
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6 – 10 inch Frame |
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6mm |
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4 cords |
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4 x size of frame |
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Over 10 inches |
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6mm |
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6 cords |
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5 x size of frame |
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| You can click on the small images below, and larger ones will come up in a new window, so you can see the details more clearly. |
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Step 1: Lay the cords on your project board vertically, so you have access to the middle of them. The strands on the outside of the group are the working cords, and the rest are fillers.
If you were to mentally number the strands, the working cords would be 1 and 4, for a frame using four strands. If you are using six, the working cords should be strands 1 and 6. |
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Begin the first Square Knot sennit in the center of the cords, and work towards one end. |
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Step 2: Stop when the sennit measures the same as one side of the photo or artwork you are framing. This segment of the Square Knot Frame will be on the bottom. |
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Step 3: Lay the sennit on your board horizontally. The place you stopped should be on your left. |
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Take the working cord that is currently at the top, and bring it straight down. |
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The filler cord next to it will now become a working cord. Use it and the working cord on the bottom to tie a Square knot around the other strands, which should also be directed downward. This forms the first corner. |
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Here's a close-up of how the first Square Knot is tied as you make the corner. |
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Tie enough knots in the sennit so that it measures the same as the second side of the artwork or photo (same for pendant). This segment will be on one side. |
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Step 4: Rotate the Square Knot frame to make another corner, as you did in the last step. It's always best to work on each segment with the cords resting vertically (up and down). |
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After the corner is made, tie the Square knots again, but stop when the sennit measures HALF the size you need. This segment will be on the top of the Square Knot Frame. |
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Step 5: Locate the center where you started, and repeat steps 2 - 4 to make the second half of the frame. |
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Step 6: Lay the frame on your board, arranging it in the desired shape. The ends should all come together in the middle of one side.
Rotate the frame, so the ends are at the top, which is where the loop will be placed. |
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Use your needle nose pliers, and feed two of the filler cords from the left end through the knots in the back of the sennit on the right. You need to pass under at least 2 SK. Then repeat this process, but take the fillers from the right and direct them through the left sennit. |
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Step 7: The remaining cords will be used to make the loop. The best type is a Wrapped Loop. If you prefer, you can simply add a metal or plastic ring for hanging. Here are the instructions to make the Wrapped Loop: |
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Take half of the remaining strands and cross them over the other half, forming a loop. Don’t make it too large. One to two inches is usually enough.
The two groups of cords work together as if they were 2 single strands. |
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Wrap the right ends around the right half of the loop several times. Repeat this with the left ends, wrapping around the opposite side of the loop. Make sure the wraps don’t overlap and are close together. |
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When you are finished wrapping, tie a very tight Square Knot with the ends, in the back of the frame, where it cannot be seen. Apply glue and when it’s dry, cut off the excess. If you prefer, you can weave the ends into the back of the knots in that area, instead of cutting them off.
Attach the photo or artwork to the back of the Square Knot Frame with glue or small nails. |
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